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Vision and Mission
The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies aims to be an international leader in social science research and policy studies that empowers citizens with creative, critical, and transformational thinking skills, keen social, spatial and environmental awareness, and the confidence and empathy to serve actively to better local, national, and global societies and the natural environment.
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MPPM Public Lecture by Professor Shigeto Sonoda
20 October 2025
On 20 October, the Master of Public Policy and Management Programme was honored to invite Professor Shigeto Sonoda to give a public lecture titled “Connecting China and Japan through Higher Education: A Personal Reflection.” He shared with us his experience in leading transnational education programs across Asia for the past three decades. He talked about the evolving academic cooperations, which started with the early "Kaigai-zemi" (overseas seminars) to large-scale trilateral research and short-term overseas visit programs.
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[SSPS] Your Choice of Courses for Sem II, 2025/26
9 October 2025
🎓 Hey UG Students! Ready to Level Up? 🎓
Time to plan your next academic adventure for Sem II, 2025/26
🗓 Course Registration Period: 11 Oct – 14 Oct 2025
Register online via the e-SIS ⏰ Start and end times vary by programme and student—check your personalised schedule to stay on track!
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MPPM Summer Internship in Thailand
15 September 2025
During the past Summer, two students of Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) programme have undertaken a very fruitful internship in Thailand. Du Haojing was interning at the Center of ASEAN Community Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Naresuan University. Xu Yinjing has completed her internship at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Srinakharinwirot University. These opportunities are made possible through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Naresuan University, Srinakharinwirot University, and The Education University of Hong Kong.
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Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies Regular Seminar Series 2025/26 October 2025 Session
12:00 - 13:00
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